DELHI COURT GRANTS BAIL TO JANAKPURI SCHOOL TEACHER IN MINOR RAPE CASE CITING LACK OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE

NEW DELHI // MAY 22, 2026 — A Delhi Court has granted bail to a private school teacher arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old female student.

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Rohit Gulia of the Dwarka District Courts ordered the release of the accused class teacher, noting that the medical examination of the child did not support the allegations and that the investigation against the teacher stood completed.

Background and Subsequent Implication
The legal proceedings stems from a First Information Report (FIR) registered on May 1, 2026, based on a complaint filed by the victim's mother. Initially, the police arrested a 57-year-old male clerk-cum-caretaker employed at the school. While the clerk was granted bail within a week of his arrest—a decision currently being challenged by the Delhi Police in the Delhi High Court—the prosecution's scope widened during subsequent investigations.

On May 13, 2026, the Delhi Police arrested the minor’s class teacher after supplementary statements allegedly implicated her in the offense. Moving her application for regular bail, defense counsels Sanjeev Mahajan and Kunal Mittal argued that their client was falsely roped into the case as an afterthought, maintaining her complete innocence.

The Arguments
The bail plea was vehemently opposed by Special Public Prosecutor Anurag Kumar, representing the State, alongside a panel of advocates representing the complainant's mother.
The victim’s counsel submitted that the minor was under the direct care and custody of the teacher during school hours when the alleged offense took place. Furthermore, the complainant’s family raised serious allegations regarding ongoing witness intimidation, asserting that family members of the accused teacher were targeting and threatening them across various social media platforms.

Court's Findings and Medical Observations
In evaluating the bail application, ASJ Gulia scrutinized the medical records and the initial statements of the victim. The Court observed significant discrepancies in the timeline of disclosures:
"The Medico-Legal Case (MLC) report of the child does not reveal any injury, redness, or physical marks on the body or private parts of the victim. Furthermore, the name or role of the class teacher was entirely missing from the initial complaint and the statements made to the medical doctors."

The Court also took into account the logistical realities of the classroom environment, highlighting that another class teacher was concurrently present in the same room during the school hours in question, reducing the likelihood of undetected misconduct.

Bail Conditions Mandated
Concluding that further custodial interrogation was unwarranted since the material investigation against the teacher was complete, the Court granted bail subject to strict restraining conditions aimed at ensuring the safety of the victim's family:

• Institutional Restriction: The accused teacher is strictly prohibited from entering or attending the school premises until the final disposal of the trial.
• Communication Ban: The defense counsel was directed to strictly instruct the accused’s family to refrain from posting any remarks, statements, or threats against the complainant on social media or through any other medium.

Legal Representation:

• For the Accused: Advocates Sanjeev Mahajan and Kunal Mittal.
• For the State: Special Public Prosecutor Anurag Kumar.
• For the Complainant: Advocates Vijay Dalal, Rishikesh Kumar, Sheenu Priya, and Aman Kumar.

Discription: NEW DELHI — A Dwarka District Court has granted regular bail to a private school teacher arrested under the POCSO Act for the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old student. Additional Sessions Judge Rohit Gulia noted that the victim's Medico-Legal Case (MLC) report showed no injuries or physical marks. Furthermore, the Court highlighted that the teacher's name was completely omitted from the initial complaint and medical disclosures, and another co-teacher was present in the classroom during school hours.

Concluding that custodial interrogation was no longer required as the investigation against the teacher was complete, the Court ordered her release. To safeguard the trial's integrity, the judge imposed strict conditions, prohibiting the accused from entering the school premises and banning her family from making any retaliatory or threatening social media posts against the complainant.